No opposition qualified Tuesday to run against Fulton Mayor Mike Norris. "I think the hard work has paid off for myself and the town," he said. His plan for the next four years includes completing the sewer project, and needed paving work. More...

The lawyer representing ousted Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary argues that his client is entitled to a new trial because of DuBose's mental deficits but another lawyer who is representing him on federal firearm More...

The World Wide Deep South Premiere of Ron Harris' "20 Years After," will be held Monday, July 28 at the Thomasville Theatre. There will be storytelling by Harris and Kathryn Tucker Windham, a showing of the film and a reception afterwards. More...

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. has agreed to pay out as much as $46.8 million to settle its part of a class-action lawsuit that alleged the company and other producers of oriented strand board fixed prices. More...

Jackson Police are in the process of obtaining arrest warrants for two men who allegedly attempted, Sunday, July 13, to steal an undetermined amount of cash from the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Jackson. More...

Rick Harvey has recently been named Senior Vice President and Commercial Lender for First United Security Bank according to Bank President/CEO Terry Phillips. "We are very pleased to promote Rick to his new position," Phillips said. More...

The Grove Hill Arts Council and the Arts Council of Thomasville will sponsor a weeklong art camp at Grove Hill United Methodist Church for children ages seven to 12, July 28-Aug. 1. Children will meet Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. More...

The Town of Thomaston no longer holds a Rural Fun Day in August. The state tourist department still had the event on its website, and the date was listed by mistake in a recent issue of The Democrat. More...

When the legendary newspaper editor Hodding Carter Jr. died, his son Philip wrote a tribute to him that included a list of the things he loved. Among them were "good whiskey, fresh figs, raw oysters. More...

Editor's note: Thomasville made national news recently when the town was featured in an Associated Press article about how the high cost of gasoline is affecting shopping habits in rural areas. More...